I enjoyed the selection of poetry and voices in this issue. Kristy Bowen’s what monster left me with a eerie and memorable feeling. The lines

“I forgot about the war while rearranging the plates.
We wanted to understand what science was, that big blue
hope bursting through our door. ”

were particularly striking. They captured the spirit of curiosity and a never-reachable inclusiveness of mundane knowledge with mindful philosophy. The feeling I was left with was familiar. The poem seemed to vocalize a frustration and almost a guilt I feel every day. I will remember it as one of my favorites.

Kate Schapira’s poems were equally as remarkable. The last line in CAUTION offered a beautiful picture and was a perfect summation for the poem.